The World We Knew

2.

"What happened to you?" He asks, looking over at Mockingjay. He still hadn't seen their face because of the mask, plus the hood was obstructing his view even more.

"I grew up and learned how to take care of myself. That's what happened."

"But why did you leave 141? You could have stayed and become the same person you are now."

"No. I couldn't have."

"But-" He gets cut off when one of the Shadows spots them and starts to fire at them. They both duck down quickly, moving deeper into the apartment to hide from the soldiers and the bullets.

"We need to get to Ghost. Fast." They say, grabbing a bottle from their bag.

"Molotov? I like your style, Mockingjay."

Mockingjay cracks a grin under her mask before they light the rag stuffed in the top of the bottle and throw it. It explodes and screams echo through the surrounding area. Mockingjay jumps over the railing and kills the last soldier before Soap joins them. They run towards the church only to have their way blocked by barbed wire.

"Dammit." They run into a nearby building to cut through it. Soap prys open the door, only to get shoved to the ground by a Shadow.

"Graves, they're by the-" He gets cut off when a bullet goes straight through his head.

"Ghost?" Soap asks into his comm.

"Who else? Get to the gates of the church, Johnny. I'll meet you there."

Mockingjay helps Soap up and they run towards the steps of the church. Ghost runs out of the church and jumps straight over the gate.

"We need to get out of here."

"Ghost you're a horrible driver you don't get to drive-" Mockingjay gets cut off when more Shadows run towards the church, shooting at them. They run towards the nearest car and get in it. Mockingjay steals Ghost's gun and starts shooting at the Shadows as Ghost tries to get the car started. The car lurches forwards and Mockingjay slips on the seat. Ghost runs over a few of the Shadows before he drives off.

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They drive quietly down the streets, heading towards Alejandro's safe house Ghost said. Mockingjay was occupied with fixing a small wound that was on their leg. They'd already bandaged Soap's shoulder.

"So, Mockingjay. Why'd you leave 141?" Ghost asks, keeping his eyes on the road.

"Well you should fucking know."

"What the fuck are you talking about, Mockingjay?" Soap chimes in.

Mockingjay glares at both of them, "The hell is that supposed to mean? Shepherd discharged me from our unit! He said that everyone in 141 had caught me drinking and stealing and shit. I was confused because I never did any of that bullshit that you guys said! Well maybe I got a bit too drunk a few times but that was completely your fault, Soap."

"It was." Soap snickers.

"Hold on." Ghost glances back at them through the mirror before turning his attention back to the road. "Shepherd told us you quit and transferred to another unit back in Canada."

Mockingjay clenches their fists, gripping the fabric of their cloak. "That old lying son of a bitch! Are you kidding me?!"

"He told the entire task force that you moved to a different unit. He was emotional about it and everything. Said you'd be missed and that you wouldn't let us down in your new unit."

Mockingjay rests their head in their hands. "Dammit."

"Listen, we're going to get to a safe house and then we can figure out what we're going to do. That sound alright with you, Jay?" Ghost looks back at them. Mockingjay cracks a small smile underneath their mask, enjoying the fact Ghost called them by their old nickname.

"Yeah. Sounds fine."